Nginx Proxy Manager

Nginx Proxy Manager is a Docker container providing a simple, powerful web interface for managing Nginx proxy hosts, enabling easy exposure of web services with free SSL certificates.

🚀 Overview

Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) is a self-hosted tool that simplifies the setup and management of reverse proxies using Nginx. It offers an intuitive web-based dashboard to configure proxy hosts, redirections, streams, and more, without requiring expertise in Nginx configuration files or command-line tools.

What problem does this project solve? Manually configuring Nginx for reverse proxying multiple services and handling SSL certificates is complex and error-prone, especially for home users or small teams. Who is it built for? Self-hosters, homelab enthusiasts, developers, and anyone running web services on local networks who needs secure external access. Why did you build it? To make reverse proxy management "so easy a monkey could do it," providing a beautiful UI for quick setup with automatic Let's Encrypt integration.

✨ Key Features

Proxy Host Management: Easily create HTTP/HTTPS forwarding rules, redirections, TCP/UDP streams, and 404 catchers via a clean web UI.
Automatic SSL Certificates: Free Let's Encrypt integration with auto-renewal, plus support for custom certificates and DNS challenges.
Security Controls: Access lists, basic HTTP authentication, user permissions, and audit logs for multi-user environments.
Advanced Options: Custom Nginx config snippets for power users; supports streams for non-HTTP services.
Optional: Experimental features like new Certbot DNS plugins (e.g., name.com recently added).

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tabler UI, Yarn
Backend: Node.js, Nginx
Database: SQLite (default, embedded), optional MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL
Auth: Built-in multi-user system with permissions
Hosting: Docker (jc21/nginx-proxy-manager), Docker Compose

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to quickly proxy local apps/services to custom domains with SSL
Self-hosters and homelab users exposing services securely from home networks
Teams looking for a simple, free alternative to paid proxy managers

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: Self-host via Docker (http://your-ip:81 after setup)
Screenshots: https://nginxproxymanager.com/screenshots/
GitHub: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — Open Source (MIT License) (Free to use, self-host, no subscriptions.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager

Can I contribute?

Yes — Submit issues/PRs to the develop branch on GitHub. Join discussions, report bugs, or contribute code. Community support on Reddit r/nginxproxymanager. PRs must pass CI.